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  1. If the radius of a right circular cylinder open at both the ends, is decreased by 25% and the height of the cylinder is increased by 25%. Then the curved surface area of the cylinder thus formed
    1. remains unaltered
    2. is increased by 25%
    3. is increased by 6.25%
    4. is decreased by 6.25%
Correct Option: D

Effective percentage change = x + y +
xy
%
100

= - 25 + 25 -
25 × 25
%
100

= –6.25%
Negative sign shows decrease.



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